What We Do > Cover Design

Q: Should I design my own book cover?

A: Yes and no… You probably have a sensational idea for a cover. Knowledge of the specifications is required for a full-layout book cover for print (i.e. front, back and spine, barcode, margins, safety margins, bleed areas…). Different printing companies have different specs. The software used for cover design makes a difference in the professional quality. Some software is impossible to create very precise spacing, and measurements. There are software file types that printing companies simply won’t accept.

MyBookDesigner.com loves and respects your preferences, first and foremost. Our goal is your satisfaction which is assured with our professional custom cover design. We specialize in design in our use of space, line, direction, movement, color and typographic design elements. The benefit from this is that your book has a greater chance to be “found” and desired. Plus, your prepared book files will be correct and accepted by all the main print-on-demand companies like Lulu.com, Createspace, Diggypod, Ingram Spark, Lightning Source, etc.

Where do I get an image for my book cover design?

A: Many authors hire an illustrator, photographer, or artist and provide that image to our cover designer. If you don’t have a cover image and would like one, we use several stock art websites for you to browse for the right image. Should you require an image composite from 2 or more images, this has an additional charge based on our regular hourly rate of $50/hr ($40 for non-profits).

Debbi, as we wrap up the final steps in the cover design and publishing of my book The Second Profile, I want to be sure and thank you again for your help along the way. Not only did you do a great job in the design of the dust cover for my book, but you also held my hand along the way as I went back and forth with the self publishing company on various edits and then the subsequent printing of the book. Thanks again !!~ Robert Buuck, Author, The Second Profile